Emma Kate Rose & Robert Peakin, Directors of Food Connect speak with Chris Barry from Communities@Work about their 14-year “experiment” in ‘Community Supported Agriculture’ – where city-eaters share the risk with farmers. They explain what “the Commons” are, how precious our food system is and how tenuous it can be, as well as Ecological Regenerative Farming, developing a Social Enterprise and advice on how to be a change agent in your community, and aid in community development.
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About Communities@Work
Communities@Work is Canberra’s largest not-for-profit community organisation, working to enrich the lives of people in our community in life changing ways.
With over 42 years working and living in the Canberra community, Communities@Work delivers positive educational outcomes, and creates resilient, sustainable and socially inclusive communities across the ACT and capital region, building better futures for the Canberra community through a variety of services and programs including community development.
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Community Development
Communities@Work’s Community Development program uses a strengths-based approach called Asset Based Community Development (ABCD), which empowers individuals to participate in and co-design their local community. Our initiatives focus on sustainability and resilience, working to deliver powerful and positive outcomes that are meaningful and long lasting.
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The Power to the People Conference
In 2019, Communities@Work partnered with the Bank of I.D.E.A.S to deliver the popular and successful ‘Power to the People’ conference in Canberra, which brought together speakers and attendees from around Australia and internationally, all passionate about building citizen-driven communities with an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) approach.
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Other videos from the Power to the People conference 2019
Power to the People Conference Highlights
Power to the People Conference Big Ideas
Principles of Social Inclusion: Denver D’Cruz
Food Connect – A Social Enterprise: Emma Kate Rose & Robert Peakin
Lee Maiden: Building Resilient, Sustainable & Socially Inclusive Communities
Dr Andrew Leigh: The Importance of Social Capital in Building Communities
How to Get People Connecting in Their Neighbourhoods: Irene Opper
Community Development starts INSIDE the Organisation: Nick Maisey
How To Be A Citizen Who Makes Change Happen: David Engwicht
Rhys Williams: Ordering From The Kids Menu
Reconnected: New Strategies for Building Social Capital In Australia
Innovation – A Community Up Approach: Vicki Buck
Bringing Neighbors Together: Maureen Maher
Effective and Engaged Volunteering: Robyn Hickman
Building Community with CommuniTea: Emma Sherie
Five Tips For Building Passionate Volunteers: Emma Sherie
From Ownership to Custodianship of Commons: Emma Kate Rose & Robert Peakin
Dee Brookes: Connect, Don’t Collect – The Art of Community Asset Mapping
The Power of Gamification: Reverend Will Nicholas
Four Tips For Encouraging Citizenship and Community Building: Peter Kenyon
Stop Waiting for the Cavalry: Citizen Driven Communities: Peter Kenyon
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Communities@Work essential links:
Website: commsatwork.org
Facebook: facebook.com/communitiesatwork
Twitter: twitter.com/commsatwork
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/communities-work/
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